The author talks about her "training as a ballerina", but it looks as though he is not familiar with the precise use of the word.

Hey Stuart,

I guess you are right. This guy doesn't know the use of the word indeed. To him, anyone studying ballet is a "ballerina". He should have (at the very least) used the term "ballet-student" in order to be more accurate.

Tex.

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